You really think or believe Paea will make any difference to the front row not being destroyed as you put? He has failed to show anything at all in the first two rounds and neither in a reserve game he should have been able to stand out in.

People have criticised Mini myself included but for me whilst Mini doesn't have the impact he once had at least he looks like he's putting effort in and can play for more than 10mins.

You really think a front row on Masi, Paea, Hadley, Nzoungou is going to go any better?

We won't win this game down the middle and the only hope is trying to get the ball out wide quickly and make the size advantage on the edges count.

BIT harsh on the lad to single him out. On a per carry basis all of the forwards were only picking up about 5 yards a go. Show what Good line speed wigan had.

So..
Golden point practised in the week
Ellis selected and delivers (in face of derision)
Unknown winger identified and brought through to make 2 try debut
Hull avoid arm wrestle when missing forwards, use offloading game plan
None of the tries from kicks, all worked

Does Radford deserve any credit for the above?

Absolutely. The really re-assuring thing is the squad all seem together & massively motivated. With 3 front line props, Hadley, Albie & maybe Talanoa all to return in the next few weeks we could go on a bit of a winning run, be nice to be back in the top 5 soonest.

I watched from 1946 until 1959 when I left Hull and because of regionalisation cannot remember too many Wigan games being played in that period against either Hull or Rovers. Stretching my memory I only remember 1 in the late 40's when Wigan played Rovers. Went with my dad and the match was memorable for the incident in the last minutes when Wigan,behind by 1 point, were awarded a penalty for a voluntary tackle in the corner close to the Rovers line and kicked the goal to win.

Not seen too many penalties for voluntary tackles since!

Here are the Wigan results during that period...… Quote: " Sat 5 Oct 1946 Hull Kingston Rovers Home Won 50-02 Sat 24 May 1947 Hull Kingston Rovers Away Won 17-08 Sat 3 May 1952 Championship Play Offs SF wigan.rlfans.com/readarticle.php?article_id=2172

Here are the Wigan results during that period...… Quote: " Sat 5 Oct 1946 Hull Kingston Rovers Home Won 50-02 Sat 24 May 1947 Hull Kingston Rovers Away Won 17-08 Sat 3 May 1952 Championship Play Offs SF wigan.rlfans.com/readarticle.php?article_id=2172